Did the intensity of countries’ digital transformation affect IT companies’ performance during covid-19?

IF 2.8 Q2 OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Journal of Decision Systems Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI:10.1080/12460125.2022.2094528

R. El Khoury, N. Nasrallah, Etienne G. Harb

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Abstract

This study explores the impact of the intensity of countries' digital transformation on the performance of 3961 global companies in the Information Technology sector in 2020. We analyse the impact of e-government index, e-participation index, and cybersecurity commitment on firms' performance (enterprise value, book value per share, and cash flow from operation per share) using OLS regression. A structural equation modelling was further employed to explain the mediating role of cybersecurity commitment. Results suggest that e-government has a positive linkage with cybersecurity commitment and performance. However, there is preliminary evidence that cybersecurity measures initiated by e-government will drive performance. The e-participation index has a positive association with cybersecurity commitment and a heterogeneous impact on performance, suggesting the need to differentiate between development and participation. Finally, results highlight the pivotal role of e-government and cybersecurity commitment in boosting the profitability of companies and supporting the influence of the surrounding technological environment on companies' performance.

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在2019冠状病毒病期间，各国数字化转型的力度是否影响了IT公司的业绩?

本研究探讨了各国数字化转型的强度对2020年3961家全球信息技术公司业绩的影响。我们使用OLS回归分析了电子政务指数、电子参与指数和网络安全承诺对企业绩效（企业价值、每股账面价值和每股运营现金流）的影响。进一步采用结构方程模型来解释网络安全承诺的中介作用。结果表明，电子政务与网络安全承诺和绩效有着积极的联系。然而，有初步证据表明，电子政务启动的网络安全措施将推动绩效。电子参与指数与网络安全承诺呈正相关，并对绩效产生异质影响，这表明需要区分发展和参与。最后，研究结果强调了电子政务和网络安全承诺在提高公司盈利能力和支持周围技术环境对公司业绩的影响方面的关键作用。

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Journal of Decision Systems OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

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6.30

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23.50%

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